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TheBattle of Asiago (Battle of the Plateaux) was a counter-offensive launched by the Austro-Hungarians on the Italian Front in May 1916, duringWorld War I. It was an unexpected attack that occurred near Asiago (now in northeast Italy, then on the Italian side of the border between the Kingdom of Italy and Austria-Hungary). Commemorating this battle and the fallen soldiers ofWorld War I is theAsiago War Memorial, a monument and museum that is a popular site for visitors to the area.[4]
In a later engagement in 1918,Edward Brittain, brother ofVera Brittain, was killed and was buried in the Granezza British military cemetery on the plateau. In 1970 Vera's ashes were scattered on his grave.
The Barenthal, Boscon, Granezza, Magnaboschi and Cavalletto Military Cemeteries at Asiago were designed by SirRobert Lorimer in 1920.[5]
The city is home toHC Asiago, a professionalice hockey team currently playing in the internationalAlps Hockey League[6] as well as in the Italian top tier Serie A.
TheAsiago Vipers, based in Asiago, are a professionalinline hockey team. The team plays in the highest Italian inline league.
Enrico Fabris, long track speed skater who has won three World Cup races.
Ivan Lunardi, one of the best Italian ski jumpers in history.
Aldo Stella, ski mountaineer and cross-country skier.
Since 1970 the "Circolo Filatelico Numismatico Sette Comuni Asiago" (Numismatic and Philatelic Chapter of the Seven Asiago Communities) has been awarding the prize for the best designed postage stamp of the year. Awards are also given for stamps with the best designs promoting tourism and for raising awareness of environmental issues.[7]
Recent winners:
2024 (2 winners) Czech Republic – Block of 4 stamps depicting works of William Shakespeare, and Luxembourg – Melting snowman holding parasol[8]
